Purchasing a Franchise

Purchasing a franchise gives you the opportunity to invest in and be part of a pre-established business. Typically, purchasing a franchise allows you to use the brand of a business and establish a profitable franchise.

Franchising part of your business?

Opting to franchise your business is not an easy decision to make, as whilst it can create many opportunities it can also pose substantial risks as you are ultimately agreeing to hand over autonomy of your brand.

Whether you’re a franchisor looking to safeguard the reputation of your business or a franchisee needing help with negotiating the terms of a franchise agreement, our franchising team at Rothera Bray can help ensure the protection and continued success of your franchise.

Why use Rothera Bray for your Franchise?

We can advise both franchisors and franchisees in a range of industries.

We are willing to discuss your business further to advise on whether a franchise is suitable and we can make recommendations of other suitable legal relationships to consider.

We can review your existing franchise agreements, draft new franchise agreements and negotiate leases on premises.

We can advise on day-to-day business issues.

We can advise on data protection issues.

We can act for franchisees in franchise re-sales.

Our team can assist in resolving disputes between franchisors and franchisees.

We work with our dispute resolution, commercial property, intellectual property, corporate and employment law teams to provide you with a full service

We can put you in touch with third-party contacts such as accountants and property management agents to ensure you receive a comprehensive service and have all your needs addressed.

We can help you with:

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Franchise agreements
  • Deposit agreements
  • Lease/sub-lease agreements
  • Buy-back
  • Disclosure packs
Contact our Commercial Agreements Team

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Tim Gladdle is a Senior Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial at Rothera Bray Solicitors

Tim Gladdle

Senior Partner & Joint Head of Department

Tim qualified as a solicitor in 1983, giving him 40 years of legal experience. He specialises in advising a wide range of companies on corporate affairs and transactions.

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

Partner & Head of Risk and Compliance

Richard Hammond is a Dispute Resolution specialist and mediator at our Lace Market office. Richard is also a notary public, processing client documents for international use.

Toby Preston is a Corporate and Commercial Partner at Rothera Bray.

Toby Preston

Partner & Joint Head of Department

Toby is a Partner who specialises in corporate law and business affairs. He has been a partner for over 10 years and been involved in many high profile acquisitions and disposals.

David is a Partner in the Commercial and Commercial Property department at Rothera Bray Solicitors.

David Tomlinson

Partner

David is a Partner at Rothera Bray Solicitors. He works from our Derby office and offers clients a wealth of expertise in commercial and commercial property matters.

 

Sandeesh Samra

Sandeesh Samra

Solicitor

Sandeesh Samra is a Solicitor in our Corporate and Commercial team and is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham city centre.

Liam Wicks is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Corporate & Commercial department at our Derby office.

Liam Wicks

Solicitor

Liam Wicks is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Corporate & Commercial department and is based at our Derby office.

Erica Hurst a Paralegal in the Commercial Property Department at Rothera Bray Solicitors Derby.

Erica Hurst

Paralegal

Erica Hurst is a paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Corporate and Commercial department and is based at our Lace Market office in Nottingham city centre.

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